Master of Cyber Security

About this Course

This Master of Cyber Security degree is designed to address the needs of industry for cyber security professionals within government, law enforcement and industry.

The course engages with, and provides a pathway for, information technology professionals seeking to commence or further progress their careers in the cyber security domain. It is also relevant to those seeking to enter the IT profession who have no previous experience in the cyber discipline.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 6)

  The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

  Special entry may be considered for students with a cognate first degree (or with appropriate experience) who can apply for a reduced course duration:

  1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 180 credit points

  Admission is based on:

  Bachelor degree in a related discipline*, or

  Bachelor degree in any discipline, plus five years relevant work experience^, or

  Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security (or equivalent), or

  Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent.

  *Related discipline refers to any cyber security/ICT-related discipline

  ^Relevant work experience constitutes Senior/Managerial positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator.

  Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

Career Opportunities

This course prepares students for careers in the field of cyber security, including areas such as network security, computer forensics, network forensics, security assessment, information warfare and cyber security management. Graduates of the program will be qualified to work as cyber security professionals including roles as designers, architects, analysts or security system engineers.

Possible future job titles

Cyber Security Analyst, Cyber Security Officer, Technical IT Security Officer, Network Security Engineer, Digital Forensic Practitioner (Acquisition and Analysis), Information Security Auditor, Information Security Analyst, Security Consultant, Software Auditor, Systems Administrator (Security), Information Security Officer, Penetration Tester, Computer Forensics Investigator, Computer Forensic examiner, Computer Forensic Analyst, Network Security Investigator